WWI → Germany→ tried to avoid war on 2 fronts.
- Russia on Eastern Front
- Br. and Fr. in West
1940 → Hitler successfully fought single front war → against Br. and Fr.
- but he failed to defeat Br.
Invaded USSR → 1941 → placed Germany in 2 front war.
- prevented him → from concentrating efforts + resources on single front
- Caused military to be worn down by allied forces.
Argued → Germany was fighting on 3 fronts → if considering Allied bombing campaign.
- Germany → not just facing Br. on Western front, but U.S for most of the war.